{"id":1119235,"date":"2020-03-17T13:31:17","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T17:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1119235"},"modified":"2020-03-17T13:31:17","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T17:31:17","slug":"how-did-the-boston-celtics-get-their-iconic-irish-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/how-did-the-boston-celtics-get-their-iconic-irish-name\/","title":{"rendered":"How Did the Boston Celtics Get Their Iconic Irish Name?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the NBA, certain franchises need no introduction. Whether you were a fan of Magic and Kareem or Shaq and Kobe<\/a>, everyone knows the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a>; similarly, Michael Jordan<\/a> placed the Chicago Bulls on the map. When it comes to historic success, however, it's hard to compete with the Boston Celtics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These days, the Boston Celtics<\/a> are simply part of the NBA furniture. The history of their name, however, might not be as straightforward as you might think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It all started with the Original Celtics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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